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Wallace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gooding-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gooding-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gooding-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gooding City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gooding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | telegraph operator |
| Industry | Union Pacific Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Gooding City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Carman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vivian Uryhenour Urghenour | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gooding, Idaho
Son, age 2
Gooding, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Gooding, Idaho
Son, age 12
Gooding, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Gooding-County, Idaho
Son, age 22
Gooding-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gooding City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gooding |
| Occupation | telegraph operator |
| Industry | Union Pacific Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Wallace Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Dan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Uryhenour Urghenour
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gooding-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Gooding-County, Idaho
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00746-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Smith | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Dan Smith | 24 | son | Attendant | Utah |
| 3 | Wallace Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Telegraph Operator | Idaho |
| 4 | Vivian Uryhenour | Urghenour | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Betty Carman | 18 | lodger | Part Owner | Idaho |
| 6 | Margaret O. Slayer | 31 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Carle Rae Behm | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Howard H. Adkins | 68 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leonard D. Adams | 20 | son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 10 | Billy Dighton | 5 | nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Alice Dighton | 5 | niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | G. Jaye Perry | 26 | son | The Journer | The Journee | Colorado |
| 13 | Bernice Dallies | 32 | daughter in law | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Russell B. Knight | 14 | son | — | California |
| 15 | Betty A. G. | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Idaho |
| 16 | Wyatt Thomas | 45 | son | Cook | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Short | 24 | lodger | Teacher | Idaho |
| 18 | Luther A. O. Cooks | 68 | head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alice L. Cooks | 68 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Hans Hieler | 72 | father in law | — | Norway |
| 21 | John Lowe | 77 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cecil Hobbs | 17 | son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Andrew B. O. Downing | 28 | head | Clerk | Colorado |
| 24 | Jane E. Downing | 21 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Gary Downing | 1 | grandson | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Herbert F. Coleman | 32 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 27 | Ethel Coleman | 27 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Dan L. (Ab) Butters | 18 | brother | Mechanic | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Wallace + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)